An increased intake of pure water will enhance virtually every aspect of better health.
For years we have been told that we should drink a "minimum" of 8 eight ounce glasses of water each day. If the goal is to maintain a minimum level of health this eight glass rule is correct. If the goal is to achieve an enhanced level of health, we must consume some level of water above our minimum daily needs.

The world we live in today is much different than it was 70 years ago when this rule was first published in medical journals. Each day we are exposed to a multitude of toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants that didn't exist 70 years ago. We live more hectic and stressful lifestyles. We consume processed and preserved foods. All these factors require an increased intake of healthy water to offset the damage.

Water is the body's only way to flush out toxins and wastes. The following table shows a recommended intake of water for enhanced health based on your lifestyle.

Less than 100 lbs. 101 to 150 lbs. 151 to 200 lbs. over 200 lbs.	How much do you weigh?
	Do you drink at least one caffeinated beverage daily?
	Do you drink 10 or more alcoholic beverages per week?
	Do you regularly exercise or work to the point of perspiring?
	Are you trying to lose weight?
	Are you sick or taking medications?
	Are you pregnant?
	Will you be traveling by plane in the next 3- to 5- days?
	Do you smoke, are you regularly exposed to secondhand smoke or do you live/work in a city with air quality problems?
	Do you have arthritis, minor back pains or indigestion?
	Do you take nutritional supplements?
	Do you have a high sugar diet?